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Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 3, 2025

Published on September 3, 2025
McIntosh and Gala are being harvested, and wine grape harvest continues.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 3, 2025

Published on September 3, 2025
Many Macintosh, Gala and Honeycrisp blocks are at or near maturity and beginning harvest.
MSU Organic Farmer Training expands to Grand Rapids, adding to program's learning community in Detroit and East Lansing

Published on September 3, 2025
Sign up for the 2026 Organic Farming Training Program to visit over 20 farms, hear from over 20 guest speakers and learn from a like-minded community of farmers, educational gardeners, farmworkers and food system changemakers.
Cost of Production spotlighted in new season of risk management series from MSU Extension

Published on September 2, 2025
Cost of Production is the main emphasis of this year’s Farm Policy and Risk Management Series.
Leasing land when profits are scarce

Published on September 2, 2025
Farmland rental strategies when margins are thin.
Have you experienced barriers or challenges to accessing farmland? We want to know!

Published on September 1, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MIFarmLink-MSU Extension research project funded through a SARE grant.
Register for the Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference Scheduled for October 21, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
The Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference will be held October 21, 2025 on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region. Cooler nighttime temperatures are enhancing red color development.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the Grand Rapids region. Cooler nighttime temperatures will enhance red color development.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
Cooler temperatures and sunshine have enhanced red color in ripening apples as Gala, Honey Crisp and Macintosh head towards harvest.